The period of agreement was very brief -- a matter of just a few hours -- before Evander Kane and the Winnipeg Jets were at odds again.

But long-term, the most important thing is that the 21-year-old left-winger will be under contract to the NHL team for the next six seasons after signing a new $31.5-million contract late Saturday night, just before the league locked out its players in a third work stoppage in 18 years.